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Hail to the Lord's Anointed, |
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Great David's greater Son!
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Hail in the time appointed,
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His reign on earth begun!
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He comes to break oppression,
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To set the captive free;
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To take away trangression
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And rule in equity.
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He comes with succor speedy
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To those who suffer wrong,
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To help the poor and needy
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And bid the weak be strong;
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To give them songs for sighing,
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Their darkness turn to light,
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Who languishing and sighing
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Are perishing from sight.
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He shall come down like showers
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Upon the fruitful earth,
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And love, joy, hope like flowers
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Spring in His path to birth;
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Before Him on the mountains
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Shall peace, the herald, go;
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And righteousness in fountains
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From hill to valley flow.
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Kings shall bow down before Him,
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And gold and incense bring;
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All nations shall adore Him,
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His praise all people sing;
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O'er every foe victorious,
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He on His throne shall rest;
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From age to age more glorious,
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All blessing and all-blest!
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—Selected |
